Eduard Vartanyan attacked backstage before ACA 202 fight by Gadjiev associates

Eduard Vartanyan was attacked in the backstage area before his fight at ACA 202 in St. Petersburg and struck in the back of the head. The attackers were identified as friends of Zaur Gadjiev. The incident highlights ongoing issues with security protocols at ACA events. The post notes that while media access to backstage areas has been heavily restricted at ACA events, fighters not competing on the card have been allowed in those areas with their entourages. The author criticizes the inconsistent security policy that prevents credentialed media from accessing certain areas while allowing non-competing fighters and their associates to move freely, which led to this incident.